Login Register

Florida Gulf Coast University
- Campus Housing

RT
Currently attending or alumni?
Review this school!
Are you interested
in this school?
Yes, let this school know
Maybe, bookmark for later
No, get better matches
Saving your decision
Yes
Maybe
No

We will attempt to notify this
school of your interest.

This school has been saved to your schools list.

This school has been removed from your recommended schools list.

For your next recommendation, check out .

Jump to a section:

Grade
Quick Stats
Student Author Overview
Student Reviews
Student Polls
Facts
Listings
Take A SurveyWrite A ReviewUpload A PhotoLink Up A VideoWrite The Guide
Florida Gulf Coast University - Campus Housing - Campus Housing - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.62

Campus Housing

A
Where does this grade come from?View all Campus Housing rankingsReview this school to add your opinion

Comparable Schools' Campus Housing Grades:

Quick Stats

On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 2,779
Average Housing Costs $4,728
Undergrads Living On Campus 30%
Freshmen Living On Campus 69%
Number of Dormitories 2
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 1
Best Freshman Dorms Everglades Hall (from SoVi)
Best Upperclassman Dorms North Lake Village
Worst Freshman Dorms North Lake Village
Worst Upperclassman Dorms South Village (SoVi)

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The student response to campus living at FGCU is very positive. The freshman dorms, which are called South Village, are very nice and a great way for freshmen to meet people. The other dorms on campus include North Lake Village, which is apartment-style living. Most people say the kitchens are nice and that North Lake is close to the center of campus. The difference between South Village and North Lake is that at South Village, you only have one roommate and bathroom—no kitchen in your dorm room. At North Lake, you have three other roommates and a kitchen. The dorms have a well-equipped gym, a pool, a great campus restaurant, and many social events for the residents.

There's also West Lake Village, which is an off-campus apartment-style living option located near Gulf Coast Town Center. West Lake has very nice apartments and includes a shuttle service to and from main campus. Other than taking a shuttle from West Lake to campus, if you need to go anywhere, you can usually be there in just a 10-minute walk.

See how you stack up against students who were accepted to this school . . .And calculate your chances!Register to get started

Florida Gulf Coast Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Loading...

Campus Housing at Florida Gulf Coast University

mrnicovilla

Chemical Engineering '14

3.8
B+

It Is Fine

It seems like it is a expensive University in terms of the living the cost of tuition is great?

Apr 11, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Housing at Florida Gulf Coast University

mcmanis

Elementary Education '13

4.6
A

Upperclassman Have Better Options

I believe we have better housing options than most at our school. However, upperclassman definitely have an advantage because they can live in apartment style housing that includes their own living room and kitchen.

Apr 10, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Campus Housing at Florida Gulf Coast University

nboudreau

Nursing '14

4.6
A

FGCU Residence Life

FGCU has the most beautiful and clean Residence Halls out of all the Colleges and Universities in Florida. They are in close proximity to classes and the gym, and parking is a breeze. Wouldn't think of living anywhere else while I'm in college.

Feb 27, 2012

Comment actions: Rate
Report as inappropriate/inaccurate
Page 1 of 10
User rating for Florida Gulf Coast University - Campus Housing is 4.6 out of 5 based on 29 user reviews.

Photos of Florida Gulf Coast University's Campus Housing

College Students:
Register now to upload photos of YOUR school and show what it is really like!
Florida Gulf Coast University - Dorm roomDorm room
Photo by frenchfry
Dorm room A kitchenette area in one of the dorms.
Link to this photo
Photo by frenchfry
Florida Gulf Coast University - ParkingParking
Photo by frenchfry
Parking There is parking in front of every dorm. Students who live on campus cannot park on campus until after 5 p.m. during the week. There are many parking garages around campus for commuter students.
Link to this photo
Photo by frenchfry
Florida Gulf Coast University - Dorm roomDorm room
Photo by frenchfry
Dorm room The West Lake and North Lake Villages have living room spaces.
Link to this photo
Photo by frenchfry

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus housing on the following subjects

Facts

Types of Housing Offered
  • Apartments for single students
  • Coed dorms
  • Special housing for disabled students
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
Also Available Special interest housing includes the honors community, the wellness community, and the intensive study community.
Did You Know? The FYRE (First Year Residential Experience) program is designed to help first-year students transition from home to college. Interested FYRE applicants should choose either Everglades or Biscayne halls when applying for housing at FGCU.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

North Lake Village
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: North Lake Village is located on an 80-acre lake. Students live in four-person apartments, with mostly single bedrooms.

South Village (SoVi)
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Everglades Hall, Biscayne Hall, and Palmetto Hall are all part of the first phase of SoVi.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

West Lake Village
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 100–249
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
The parking is pretty bad. You have to know when the parking is more available. The best time for parking is during the day. At night, the parking is worse.
Special Features: The apartments have washers and dryers and a dishwasher in each unit. There is a pool and a hot tub in the complex, too, with a volleyball net next to the pool. There is a workout room and a game room with a big-screen TV, as well.

Become a Contributing Author Learn more »

Most Recent Student Author View all

Name
Victoria Rice
Hometown
Clearwater, FL
Major
Education

College Prowler is seeking talented student authors to assist with writing and updating the College Prowler guides to their schools. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience and tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college.

Find a college

Find a major

Scholarships

Reviews

Search College Prowler

Company

How do we get our information? Find out here or report an error here. The statistics on our site are from the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS database.
We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
For additional information we encourage you to visit school websites or contact the schools directly.